John Moran (26) of Tower View, Mullingar, Westmeath was convicted of rape and aggravated sexual assault of the woman after a night out at the Galway Arts Festival
John Moran of Tower View, Mullingar, Westmeath was convicted of rape and aggravated sexual assault of the woman after a night out at the Galway Arts FestivalJohn Moran was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of the rape and sexual assault in a garden shed in Galway on July 21st, 2019.
Moran claimed that the sexual activity on the night had been consensual and denied that he used any implement in assaulting Ms Raileigh. Her DNA was found on the opening of three plastic cordial bottles following an forensic examination of the shed. Ms Raileigh referred to the physical injuries she sustained from the attack which led to her needing “invasive and ongoing” treatment in the sexual assault treatment unit for months. “This was a constant and physical reminder of the damage caused to my body,” she said.
Ms Raileigh said the attack “shattered the path my life was on because someone decided to hurt me” and added that she no longer enjoys going out as she is constantly worrying about the safety of those around her. Ms Raileigh said she hopes to be a “support and advocate for other victims of sexual violence” before she acknowledged that some people don’t get as far as she did, with their attacker being convicted.“There are physical and mental scars to heal,” Ms Raileigh said before she added that when she tells people what happened to her they tell her she is so strong.
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